Hearts on the Block
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Last published Tue, Sep 30, 2025
Amara Johnson has one plan: keep her grades up, stay out of trouble, and earn the scholarship that will get her out of her neighborhood. Love isn't on her list-especially not with Malik Carter, the quiet boy with a reputation for fighting and too many secrets.
But when a school project forces them together, Amara sees a side of Malik no one talks about-his art, his loyalty, his heart. The more time they spend together, the harder it is to ignore the spark growing between them.
Still, life on the block is never simple. Rumors, family struggles, and street drama threaten to tear them apart before they even begin. Amara has to decide if risking her future is worth trusting Malik with her heart.
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